Revelation 4:2-5 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.… I. IS THE RAINBOW A REFLECTION OF THE RAYS OF THE SUN UPON A THIN WATERY CLOUD? The covenant of grace owes all its excellences to Jesus Christ, the "Sun of righteousness." II. ARE OUR MINDS STRUCK WITH THE DIVERSIFIED COLOURS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PHENOMENON IN NATURE? Let them remind us of the numerous blessings which are treasured up in the everlasting covenant. III. WAS THE RAINBOW AN EMBLEM OF PEACE BETWEEN GOD AND MAN AFTER THE FLOOD? The covenant of grace declares reconciliation, and secures the redeemed for ever from the deep waters of affliction, which had often before overwhelmed them. IV. IS THE RAINBOW SAID TO BE ROUND ABOUT THE THRONE OF GOD? The covenant of grace includes in it, and glorifies all the Persons in the Trinity, and is ever in their sight and remembrance. V. ARE WE INFORMED THAT THE RAINBOW WAS IN SIGHT "LIKE UNTO AN EMERALD," green, beautiful, and durable? How delightful to contemplate and enjoy the blessings of the covenant of grace! It is always new, and lasting as the throne which it surrounds. (T. Spencer.) Parallel Verses KJV: And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. |
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